The Wendy's Company files SEC reports that document its quick-service restaurant system, Nasdaq-listed common stock, operating results, governance matters, and capital structure. Its 8-K filings cover quarterly and annual results, Regulation FD disclosures, material agreements, shareholder voting matters, and other company events tied to franchise operations, restaurant sales, royalties, fees, and advertising funds.
WEN filings also include proxy materials covering board and shareholder governance, ownership-related disclosures such as Schedule 13D amendments, and financing records for subsidiary-issued securitized notes. Those financing disclosures describe collateral tied to franchise-related agreements, real estate assets, and intellectual property and license agreements within the Wendy's system.
Wendy's Co Chief People Officer Matthew Coley O'Brien reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On March 1, 2026, he exercised 18,598 restricted stock units into the same number of common shares at $0.00 per share through a derivative exercise.
To cover tax obligations, 5,690 common shares were disposed of at $7.66 per share as a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly held 106,587 common shares and 94,218 restricted stock units. The units were originally granted on March 1, 2023 and fully vested, including 2,833 dividend equivalent units, on March 1, 2026.
Wendy's Co Chief Information Officer Matthew P. Spessard reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 2,511 shares at a price of $0.0000 per share as a grant or award, reflecting settlement of performance units granted in February 2023 under the long-term incentive plan.
On the same date, 858 shares were disposed of at $7.77 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations by delivering shares. After these transactions, he directly owned 11,748 shares of Wendy's common stock.
Wendy's Co Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne M. Thuerk received 1,673 shares of common stock at no cost, reflecting settlement of performance units granted to her in February 2023 under the company’s long-term incentive plan. On the same date, 576 shares were disposed of at $7.77 per share to satisfy tax obligations through share delivery. After these transactions, she directly owned 12,619 common shares.
Wendy's Co President, International E.J. Wunsch reported equity compensation activity. On February 23, 2026, he acquired 12,278 shares of common stock at $0 per share from the settlement of performance units granted under the company’s long-term incentive plan in February 2023.
On the same date, 4,141 shares of common stock were disposed of at $7.77 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After these transactions, Wunsch directly owned 78,628 shares of Wendy's Co common stock.
Wendy's Co Chief People Officer Matthew Coley O'Brien reported mixed equity transactions in company common stock. He acquired 7,813 shares on February 23, 2026 at $0.00 per share as a grant, reflecting settlement of performance units granted in February 2023 under the long-term incentive plan. On the same date, 2,688 shares were disposed of at $7.77 per share to cover tax obligations by delivering shares, a standard tax-withholding transaction. Following these transactions, his directly held common stock position was 93,679 shares.
Wendy's Co officer Liliana Esposito reported two stock transactions in Common Stock. She acquired 6,976 shares at no cost through settlement of performance units granted in February 2023 under the long-term incentive plan, and disposed of 2,358 shares at $7.77 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly owns 93,049 shares.
Wendy's Co CMO, U.S. Lindsay J. Radkoski reported mixed equity transactions involving company common stock. On February 23, 2026, she acquired 2,511 shares at no cost through settlement of performance units granted in February 2023 under the long-term incentive plan.
On the same date, 864 shares of common stock were disposed of at $7.77 per share to cover tax obligations, described as a tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, her directly held common stock position was 36,948 shares.
Wendy's Co Chief Information Officer Matthew P. Spessard reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 20, 2026, he exercised 3,481 restricted stock units, receiving the same number of shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share. In a related tax-withholding transaction, 1,189 common shares were disposed of at $8.09 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, he held 10,095 shares of common stock directly and 62,690 restricted stock units, which include 201 dividend equivalent units. The remaining restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in two equal installments on February 20, 2027 and February 20, 2028, subject to his continued employment.
The Wendy’s Company files its annual report describing a large, mostly franchised quick-service burger system and a new U.S. strategic plan called Project Fresh. The chain operated 7,397 restaurants worldwide as of December 28, 2025, including 5,969 in the U.S. and 1,428 internationally.
During 2025, Wendy’s opened 268 restaurants and closed 111, and expects incremental U.S. closures equal to 5%–6% of its domestic base as it optimizes underperforming sites. The company employed about 14,900 people, emphasized brand, food safety, technology and human-capital programs, and detailed extensive competitive, macroeconomic, franchising and operational risks.
The Wendy’s Company filed a current report to share a press release responding to an amended Schedule 13D filing by Trian Fund Management and its affiliates. The company says its board and management regularly review strategic priorities with the goal of maximizing value for all shareholders.
The board states it will carefully evaluate any proposal Trian may submit, consistent with its fiduciary duties. Wendy’s also reiterates that it is executing its “Project Fresh” turnaround plan to strengthen its U.S. business while continuing international growth, and expresses confidence in its brand, team, franchisees, and long-term plans.